Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Somerset, PA EIN: 25-1893642

The Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation is a private foundation based in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations for purposes including education, veteran support, services for children, food assistance, healthcare, community improvement, animal welfare, sheep population improvement, and firearm safety.

Key facts about Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation

In short: Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
25-1893642
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,000
Grants made (2025)
10
Average grant
$3,000
Median grant
$2,750
New grantees (estimate)
40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$531,357
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$531K

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

10

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-23.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation reported a distributable amount of $34K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.

  • 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as scholarships, veteran support, children’s services, food assistance, healthcare, community improvement, animal welfare, sheep population improvement, and firearm safety.

Among the grantees, the Navy SEAL Foundation says it provides critical support for warriors, veterans, and families of Naval Special Warfare. Somerset Inc. says its mission is to provide technical assistance for the improvement and revitalization of the Uptown Somerset business district.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $30,000 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,500, with a median grant of $2,750. Its largest grants included $5,500 to Somerset County FD for Higher Ed for educational scholarships; $5,000 to the Navy SEAL Foundation to promote veteran support programs; and $5,000 to Somerset County Childrens Aid Socie to provide services for children.

Other 2025 grants included $3,000 to SCMFB to help feed the disadvantaged; $3,000 to Community Foundation for the Allegheny to promote activities for children; $2,500 to Somerset Community Hospital to promote healthcare; $2,000 to Somerset Inc to better the community; $2,000 to Somerset County Humane Society to promote the betterment of animals; $1,000 to GSC OVIS for improvement of the sheep population; and $1,000 to The NRA Foundation to promote firearm safety.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 20% to recipients in Virginia, and 3% to recipients in Alabama.

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

SomersetBirminghamVirginia BeachFairfaxGates MillsJohnstownMemphisNorristownSan Diego

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K5 grants2020 7 grants2021 11 grants2022 13 grants2023 8 grants2024 10 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $30K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Somerset County FD for Higher Ed: $6KSomerset County FD for HigherEd$6KNavy Seal Foundation: $5KNavy Seal Foundation$5KSomerset County Childrens Aid Socie: $5KSomerset County Childrens AidSocie$5KSCMFB: $3KSCMFB$3KCommunity Foundation for the Allegh: $3KCommunity Foundation for theAllegh$3KSomerset Community Hospital: $3KSomerset Community Hospital$3KSomerset Inc: $2KSomerset Inc$2KSomerset County Humane Society: $2KSomerset County Humane Society$2KGSC Ovis: $1KGSC Ovis$1KThe NRA Foundation: $1KThe NRA Foundation$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Somerset County FD for Higher Ed ($6K). Together the top 10 received $30K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Somerset County FD for Higher Ed Somerset, PAEducational Scholarships$5,500
Navy Seal Foundation Virginia Beach, VAPromote Veteran Support Programs$5,000
Somerset County Childrens Aid Socie Somerset, PAProvide Services for Children$5,000
SCMFB Somerset, PAHelp Feed the Disadvantaged$3,000
Community Foundation for the Allegh Johnstown, PAPromote Activities for Children$3,000
Somerset Community Hospital Somerset, PAPromote Healthcare$2,500
Somerset Inc Somerset, PABetter the Community$2,000
Somerset County Humane Society Somerset, PAPromote the Betterment of Animals$2,000
GSC Ovis Birmingham, ALImprovment of the Sheep Population$1,000
The NRA Foundation Fairfax, VAPromote Firearm Safety$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $531,357 $46,207 $34,778 $30,000
2024 $519,928 $26,617 $36,091 $31,500
2023 $529,402 $28,736 $35,823 $31,500
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$531,357$519,928$529,402
Revenue$46,207$26,617$28,736
Expenses$34,778$36,091$35,823
Qualifying Distributions$30,000$31,500$31,500
Net Investment Income$41,429$22,026$24,413
Distributable Amount$33,519$32,247$29,832

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Donald L. Fetterolf, Linda K. Fetterolf, Brian S. Fetterolf, and Michael L. Fetterolf as directors.

Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian S. Fetterolf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Donald L. Fetterolf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linda K. Fetterolf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael L. Fetterolf

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 433 West Main Street, Somerset, PA 15501

Frequently asked questions about Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation

How much does Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation give each year?

Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation gave $30K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 8 grants.

What is Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's typical grant size?

Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation that year got $3K on average.

Where does Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation give grants?

Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Somerset, PA (6 grants).

Does Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's largest grantees?

Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Somerset County FD for Higher Ed ($5,500), Navy Seal Foundation ($5,000) and Somerset County Childrens Aid Socie ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation?

Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation reported $531K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $34K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as scholarships, veteran support, children’s services, food assistance, healthcare, community improvement, animal welfare, sheep population improvement, and firearm safety. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's EIN?

Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1893642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Does Donald & Linda Fetterolf Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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